Western Michigan at work. [1948-02-24].

In this installment of "Western Michigan at work," Dr. Willis Dunbar profiles the Burgess Seed and Plant Company of Galesburg, Michigan. Dunbar gives a broad overview of the company and says that it ships approximately four to five million flower bulbs each season and also has extensive interests in...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Corporate Author: WKZO (Radio station : Kalamazoo, Mich.) (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970 (Host)
Denicus, Louise (Interviewer)
Morrison, Garten (Interviewer)
Language:English
Series:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Subjects:
Seed industry and trade > Michigan > Galesburg.
Horticultural products industry > Michigan > Galesburg.
Plant breeding > Michigan > Galesburg.
Community affairs radio programs.
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Community affairs radio programs.
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (14 min., 17 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
In this installment of "Western Michigan at work," Dr. Willis Dunbar profiles the Burgess Seed and Plant Company of Galesburg, Michigan. Dunbar gives a broad overview of the company and says that it ships approximately four to five million flower bulbs each season and also has extensive interests in breeding new seed varieties and growing plants in greenhouses. Dunbar interviews Burgess General Office Manager Louise Denicus about the company's catalog and shipping operations and Garten Morrison, manager of the Burgess seed breeding stations, about Burgess' farming practices and facilities.
Note:Electronic resource.
Part of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Originally broadcast on WKZO Radio.
Call Number:Voice 37557
Playing Time:00:14:17
Event Details:
Broadcast 1948 February 24